Nurses: Underpaid and Unappreciated

7 In some of my recent readings, I saw this comment, "our President earns a monthly salary of approximately $33,000.00 and he runs our country, while professional athletes just provide amusement", and, "paying a professional athlete $1

Patient has question re: Saline Locks-

Pardon that I am posting - and am not a nurse.

I have been researching - cannot find answers - have asked - and know that you all have seen and heard it all.

I am interested in IV access like a Saline Lock - but with less external "stuff".

Happy Nurses Week fellow Nurses

2 Just in case you havent heard it...Dr Zdogg tribute video below

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jy7QDkK4BUM Bump!Happy Nurses Week

Comment: Happy Nurses Week, everyone!Unfortunately, our time in the sun ends on Wednesday of next week. Instead of t

Nurse Surveyors

I've excepted the job as a Nurse Surveyor which I am excited. Are there any former or current nurse surveyors out there? If so what can I expect and is there any advice for a newbie like me. Surveyor for whom? JC? CMS? State D of H? Magnet? Pvt Compa

Need some guideance..

So I have always been set on dental school. I have the stats but going into that much debt (~350-400k) is ridiculous to me.

I want a career that allows me to spend time with my family, make a decent living and help people all at the same time. Denti

Veterans Administration (VA) Nurses I have a quick question!

Do you work 72 hours in a two week pay period? Or 80?

If you work 72 hours, are you considered full time (still 0.9 FTE, but full benefits), aka no change in benefits, AL, SL, etc?

Any input is really appreciated! We are trying to identify the dispa

I Love Night Shift

48 This is just a post related to the absolute gazillions of negative commentary about night shift.

1. Teamwork, less backstabbing and sarcasm
2. Shift differential
3. Meals and showers are generally already done.
4. The 3am giggles
5. Never need a s

What do you wish you had known?

I am going to be speaking about nursing to college students who are undecided on their career path. They know they like the science/healthcare field- but haven't settled on a program yet.

What do you wish you had been told about becoming a nurse be

2 Job Offers-Any Advice Welcome

Hello, I graduated last year and have experience in acute palliative care and post op eye surgery. Both jobs were a little far but no traffic due to the times I had to report for work. I now have 2 offers- both in offices. One is ob/gyn temp-perm but

insulin question

A patient had levemir 30 units ordered and SSI. At 2100 pt fsbs indicated patient should get 8 units regular SSI in addition to levemir 30 units. Pts blood glucose bottomed out that night. The next night fsbs indicated another 8 units SSI should be g